The figures on this page present information on HMS landings over the
last 10 years, or 2014 – 2023. Confidential data (less than 3 vessels or
dealers) is excluded from the figures and any reported values.
HMS landings and revenue compared to other species groups
The graph below shows landings in metric tons and inflation-adjusted
ex-vessel revenue from species managed under the Council’s four FMPs.
For HMS this has varied from $18 million to $58 million during this
period. As a portion of total West Coast ex-vessel revenue (including
species not managed under Council FMPs) this equates to between 3% and
8%.
Inflation-adjusted ex-vessel revenue by species group.
North Pacific albacore tuna
In 2023 albacore landings totaled 3,298 metric tons worth $9,609,997
compared to 7,212 metric tons worth $35,707,971 in 2022. The following
figure shows albacore landings (mt) and inflation-adjusted ex-vessel
revenue ($1,000s) by year.
North Pacific albacore landings, mt (left), and revenue, current
dollars, $1,000s (right).
Swordfish
In 2023 swordfish landings totaled 97 metric tons worth $874,928
compared to 179 metric tons worth $1,440,224 in 2022. The following
figure shows landings (mt) and inflation-adjusted ex-vessel revenue
($1,000s) by year.
Swordfish landings, mt (left), and revenue, current dollars, $1,000s
(right).
Tunas (other than albacore)
In 2023 landings of bigeye, bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tunas
totaled 850 metric tons worth $6,756,426 compared to 1,088 metric tons
worth $5,484,895 in 2022. The following figure shows landings (mt) and
inflation-adjusted ex-vessel revenue ($1,000s) by year.
Landings of tunas, excluding albacore, metric tons (left) and
inflation-adjusted ex-vessel revenue (right).
The following figure shows Pacific bluefin tuna landings by selected
gear types over the past 10 years. Pacific bluefin catch is subject to
trip limits in order to comply with catch limits pursuant to an
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Resolution. (Unreported
confidential data is indicated by * and the excluded fishery.) During
this period Purse seine has accounted for most landings, amounting to
69% of the total followed by HMS Hook and Line fishery at 24% and DGN at
6%.
Sharks
In 2023 landings of common thresher and shortfin mako sharks totaled
43 metric tons worth $83,189 compared to 50 metric tons worth $88,813 in
2022. The following figure shows landings (mt) and inflation-adjusted
ex-vessel revenue for these species by year.
Landings of common thresher and shortfin mako sharks, metric tons (left)
and inflation-adjusted ex-vessel revenue (right)
Other species
Blue shark and dorado landings are relatively modest in commercial
fisheries compared to other HMS. In 2023 blue shark landings amounted to
2 metric tons worth $373 while dorado landings amounted 10 metric tons
worth $65,272. This compares to landings of 3 metric tons worth $614 for
blue shark and 15 metric tons worth $117,424 for dorado in 2022. The
following figure shows landings (mt) and inflation-adjusted ex-vessel
revenue for these species by year.
Landings of blue shark and dorado, metric tons.